Yamaha PDP-400 User Manual

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92-469-

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha PDP-400. Your PDP-400 is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your PDP-400 will give you many years of musical pleasure.

●AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers a range of 60 rich, realistic voices.

●A maximum of 32-note polyphony permits use of sophisticated playing techniques.

●Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability.

●Dual and split play modes allow 2 voices to be played simultaneously or individually with the left and right hands.

●24 exciting accompaniment styles can be used to provide rhythm-only accompaniment or fully-orches- trated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment. 50 additional accompaniment styles are provided on floppy disk (Style Disk).

●Full-keyboard ABC (Auto Bass Chord) provides accompaniment as you play across the entire keyboard.

●24 Solo Styleplay variations make it simple to produce rich, complex harmonies.

●10-track performance memory records and plays back your keyboard performances.

●Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Performance Memory capacity and Disk Orchestra playback capability – one blank floppy disk for recording and one Disk Orchestra Collection disk with corresponding score are provided.

●MIDI compatibility, GM voices, and a range of MIDI functions make the PDP-400 useful in a range of ad-

vanced MIDI music systems.

In order to make the most of your PDP-400’s performance potential and features, we urge you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.

Contents

Taking Care of Your PDP-400 ............	1
The Panel Controls ...............................	2
Preparation ..............................................	4
The Volume Controls ...........................	5
Demonstration Playback .....................	6
Voice Selection ......................................	7
■ Selecting the 60 Voices .......................	7
■ Keyboard Percussion ..........................	8
Dual Mode ................................................	9
■ Engaging the Dual Mode .....................	9
■ Dual-mode Voice Balance ...................	9
Split Mode ..............................................	10
■ Engaging the Split Mode ...................	10
■ Changing the Split Voices .................	10
■ Changing the Split Point ....................	10
■ Split Balance .....................................	11
■ Damper Pedal Operation in the Split
Mode .................................................	11
Digital Reverb Effects ........................	12
■ Selecting a Reverb Effect ..................	12
■ Reverb Depth Control ........................	12
The Keyboard & Polyphony .............	13
Pitch Wheel ...........................................	13
Modulation Wheel ...............................	13
The Pedals .............................................	14
■ Damper Pedal ...................................	14
■ Foot Switch (Multi-function) ...............	14
Pan ...........................................................	15
Transposition .......................................	15
Pitch Control .........................................	16
■ The Pitch Display ..............................	16
Accompaniment ...................................	17
■ Style Selection ...................................	17
■ Tempo Control ...................................	17
■ Starting the Accompaniment .............	18
■ Fill-ins ................................................	19
■ Stopping the Accompaniment ...........	19
■ Metronome ........................................	19

Auto Bass Chord (ABC) ....................	20
■ Single-finger Accompaniment ...........	20
■ Fingered Accompaniment .................	21
■ Full-keyboard ABC ............................	22
■ Volume Control ..................................	22
■ Changing the ABC Split Point ...........	22
■ Special Modes ...................................	22
Disk Styles ............................................	23
■ Selecting & Loading Disk Styles ........	23
■ Using a Loaded Disk Style ................	24
Solo Styleplay ......................................	25
■ Using Solo Styleplay .........................	25
■ Harmonization Variations ..................	25
■ The Foot Switch & Solo Styleplay .....	25
Disk Orchestra .....................................	26
■ Automatic Performance .....................	26
■ Playing Back only Specific Parts .......	27
■ Volume Control ..................................	28
■ Guided Rightand Left-hand Practice ..	28
■ Repeat Functions ..............................	29
■ Other Playback Controls ...................	30
■ DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION
Disk Copy ..........................................	30
■ Playing Other Types of Music Data ...	30
Performance Memory .........................	31
Easy One-pass Recording & Playback . 31
Multi-track Recording & Playback .....	32
■ Adding New Tracks ...........................	34
■ Punch-in Recording ...........................	35
■ Playback ............................................	36
The Chord Sequence Function ..........	37
Disk Control ..........................................	38
■ Formatting a New Disk ......................	38
■ Copying Songs ..................................	39
■ Deleting a Song .................................	40
■ Error Messages .................................	40

Utility Mode 1 ........................................	41
U1: Touch Sensitivity ............................	41
U2: Accompaniment Volume Mode .......	42
U3: Individual Key Tuning .....................	42
U4: Style Tempo Switching ...................	42
U5: Auto Synchro Start Switching .........	43
U6: Random All Song Repeat ...............	43
U7: Octave Shift ....................................	43
U8: Mute ................................................	43
U9: Minor Harmonization ......................	43
Ub: Standard MIDI File Playback Mode 43
Utility Mode 2 ........................................	44
u1: DOC Common Voice Conversion ........	44
u2: Save Panel Settings ........................	45
u3: Load Panel Settings ........................	45
u4: Save Individual Key Tuning .............	45
u5: Load Individual Key Tuning .............	46
u6: Quantize Song Data ........................	46
MIDI Functions .....................................	47
■ Send and Receive Channel Select ....	47
■ Local Control ON/OFF .......................	48
■ Program Change ON/OFF ................	48
■ Control Change ON/OFF ...................	48
■ The Multi-Timbre Mode .....................	49
■ The Split Send Mode .........................	49
■ MIDI Clock Select ..............................	50
■ Panel Data Send ...............................	50
■ MIDI Transpose Transmit ..................	50
■ The DOC Common Voice Mode ........	50
The Connectors ...................................	51
Troubleshooting ..................................	52
Options ...................................................	52
Index .......................................................	53
MIDI Data Format ....................................	i
Specifications .........................................	v
Fingering Chart .....................................	vi
MIDI Implementation Chart ................	xi

Personal Digital Piano PDP-400

	Owner’s Manual	English

	Bedienungsanleitung	Deutsch

	Mode d’emploi	Français

	Manual de instrucciones	Español

Taking Care of Your PDP-400	1

Your PDP-400 will give you years of playing pleasure if you observe the simple rules given below:

1. Avoid Humidity & Heat

Avoid placing the PDP-400 in areas that are subject to excessive humidity or heat. Do not leave the instrument near heaters or in a car exposed to direct sunlight, for example.

2. Avoid Dust & Moisture

Avoid locations in which the instrument is likely to be exposed to excessive dust or moisture.

3. Power-off Before Connecting

Connections between the PDP-400 and any other device must be made with both pieces of equipment turned off.

4. Handle With Care

Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of your PDP-400, and avoid scratching or bumping it with hard objects. Further, always turn the POWER switch off after use.

5. Clean Carefully

Clean the cabinet and keys of your PDP-400 only with a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral cleanser may be used if desired. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or chemical dust cloths since these can dull or damage the finish.

•To eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as it will go. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it by hand.

•The disk may not be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is not pressed in far enough. (The eject button may become stuck halfway with the disk extending from the slot by only a few millimeters). If this is the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into the slot, then repeat the eject procedure carefully.

■Do not insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or floppy disk.

■Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with the PDP-400.

6. Never Tamper With the Internal Circuitry

Never open the PDP-400 cabinet and touch or tamper with the internal circuitry. Tampering with the circuitry can result in electrical shock!

7. Electric Interference

Since the PDP-400 contains digital circuitry, it may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment.

8. Check Your Power Supply

Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the rear panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the rear panel. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area.

9. Name Plate Location

The PDP-400 name plate, including the unit’s serial number, is located on the rear panel of the main unit.

10.Handling Floppy Disks

Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are writeprotected, and therefore cannot be used to save songs. To save Performance Memory songs from the Performance Memory, a blank floppy disk should be used (one blank disk is supplied with the PDP-400).

Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks

■Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at any time when the disk drive lamp is lit. Doing so may damage both the disk and the FDD.

■Do NOT turn the PDP-400 on or off while the disk is in the drive.

■Always eject the disk before turning the PDP-400 off.

■When ejecting a floppy disk from the disk drive:

Precautions Regarding Floppy Disk Use

■Never open the disk’s shutter. Dirt or dust on the Internal magnetic surface will cause data errors.

■Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that emits a strong magnetic field.

■Do not store disks in places exposed to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature.

■Do not place heavy objects such as books on top of a disk.

■Avoid getting the disks wet.

■Be sure to store the disks in environmental conditions as specified below:

• Storage temperature: 4° to 53° C (39° to 127° F).

•Storage humidity: 8 to 90% relative humidity.

•Store in an area free from dust, sand, smoke, etc.

■Be sure to apply the disk label at the proper position. When changing the label never cover the old label with a new label; always remove the old label first.

Head Cleaning

The head of the disk drive unit will get dirty as you use it eventually causing data errors. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (available from most computer supply stores).

Data Backup

It is recommended that you copy your recorded songs to another disk for backup (see page 39). If the original disk is damaged or your song is deleted, the backup disk can be used instead of the original.

Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab)

Write protect tab	Write protect tab
open (locked —	closed (unlocked —
write protected)	write enabled)
Disk drive lamp

2	The Panel Controls

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$ ^

7

8

9 0 !

63 4 5

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

AUTO BASS CHORD

RHYTHM

BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2

FULL KEYBOARD

SINGLE FINGER

FINGERED

SOLO

STYLEPLAY

2

DEMO

REVERB

FOOT SWITCH

MAX

MAX

MAX

START/STOP

SYNCHRO

INTRO/ENDING

ROOM

SOFT

START

POWER

MASTER VOLUME

HALL 1

SOSTENUTO

1

MIDI/

HALL 2

START/STOP

MIN

MAX

TRANSPOSE

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

MIN

MIN

MIN

NORMAL

VARIATION

FILL TO NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

pQ

PITCH	MODULATION
UP	MAX
0
DOWN	MIN

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STYLE	DANCE	16BEAT	ROCK’N’	SLOW	BLUE-		BEAT
POP
	POP	BALLAD	ROLL	ROCK	GRASS
JAZZ	POWER	16BEAT	16BEAT	ROCK	COUNTRY	DISK	METRONOME
ROCK	HOUSE	POP	SHUFFLE	SHUFFLE	SHUFFLE	STYLE 1
SWING	BIG BAND	BOSSA	CHA-CHA	MARCH	WALTZ
JAZZ	BOOGIE	SAMBA	RHUMBA	POLKA	JAZZ	DISK	TAP
BALLAD					WALTZ	STYLE 2

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VOICE

PIANO

1

8

TEMPO

ORGAN

A-1 B-1 C0	D0	E0	F0	G0	A0	B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3
C	D	E	F	G	A	B

W

E

PHONES

MIN MAX	MIN MAX
REVERB VOL	MIC. VOL	MIC.

1 POWER Switch ........................................................		page 4
2 MASTER VOLUME Control .....................................		page 5
3	[DEMO] Button .........................................................	page 6
4	[REVERB] Button ...................................................	page 12
5	[FOOT SWITCH] Button ........................................	page 14
6	[MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button .....	page 5, 15, 29, 34, 41-50
7 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Volume Controls .... page 5, 22

8 AUTO BASS CHORD [FULL KEYBOARD] Button . page 22

9 AUTO BASS CHORD [SINGLE FINGER] Button . page 20

0 AUTO BASS CHORD [FINGERED] Button .......... page 21

! [SOLO STYLEPLAY] Button ..................................	page 25
@ [START/STOP] Button ....................................	page 18, 19
# [SYNCHRO START] Button ...................................	page 18
$ [INTRO/ENDING] Button ................................	page 18, 19
% [NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL] Button ............	page 18, 19
^ [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] Button .....	page 18, 19
& STYLE Selectors ...................................................	page 17
* [DISK STYLE] Buttons ..........................................	page 23
( BEAT Display .........................................................	page 19
) [METRONOME] Button .........................................	page 19

The Panel Controls

3

IN		OUT	THRU			L/L+R	R	L	R	OFF ON
		MIDI		FOOT SWITCH	DAMPER	— AUX OUT—		— AUX IN —		SPEAKER

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						DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
						SONG NUMBER
CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBES	GUITAR	STRINGS SPLIT	SONG	PHRASE	GUIDE
TONE						SELECT	REPEAT

PDP-400

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2

3

4

5

6

7

DISK CONTROL

9

0

/

CHORD

CHOIR

UPRIGHT

ELEC

DRUMS

VOICE 13-60

START/STOP

RIGHT/1TR

LEFT/2TR

ORCH/3-10TR

RHYTHM

REW

F F

PAUSE

REC

COPY

FORMAT

BASS

BASS

SEQUENCE

o

E3

F3

G3

A3

B3

C4

D4

E4

F4

G4

A4

B4

C5

D5

E5

F5

G5

A5

B5

C6

D6

E6

F6

G6

A6

B6

C7

PERSONAL DIGITAL PIANO MODEL PDP-400	RT Y						UI		O
									MIDI
	SPEAKER			AUX IN		AUX OUT		THRU	OUT	IN
	ON	OFF	R	L	R	L/L+R	DAMPER	FOOT SWITCH

q TEMPO Display and [▲] and [▼] Buttons		............. page 17
w [TAP] Button ...........................................................		page 19
e VOICE Selectors ......................................................		page 7
r [SPLIT] Button .......................................................		page 10
t 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive ........................	page 23, 26, 31, 38
y DISK ORCHESTRA/PERFORMANCE MEMORY
Display and Buttons ........................................		page 26, 31
u [CHORD SEQUENCE] Button ...............................		page 37
i DISK CONTROL Buttons ......................................		page 38
o Keyboard ................................................................		page 13

p PITCH Wheel .........................................................	page 13
Q MODULATION Wheel ............................................	page 13
W PHONES Jack .........................................................	page 4
E MIC. Jack with MIC. VOL. &
REVERB VOL. Controls .........................................	page 51
R SPEAKER ON/OFF Switch .....................................	page 4
T AUX IN R and L Jacks ...........................................	page 51
Y AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks ...............................	page 51
U DAMPER Jack .......................................................	page 14
I FOOT SWITCH Jack .............................................	page 14
O MIDI Connectors ....................................................	page 51

4Preparation

■The Music Stand

Attach the supplied music stand to the PDP-400 by inserting it into the groove at the rear of the instrument’s top panel.

■ The Foot Switch

DAMPER			FOOT SWITCH

The supplied FC4 foot switch should normally be connected to the DAMPER jack. It (or an optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch) can also be connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack — see page 14 for details.

■ The Power Switch

POWER

In some areas the power cord must be connected to a socket on the rear panel of the instrument before being plugged into an AC wall outlet. A plug adaptor may also be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to both the instrument and a convenient AC wall outlet, then press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the keyboard once to turn the power on. Press the [POWER] switch again to turn the power off.

When the power is initially turned on, the PIANO voice selector LED will light, the POP style selector LED will light, and “72” will appear on the TEMPO display.

■ Headphones

A pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or latenight playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.

PHONES

■ SPEAKER ON OFF Switch

SPEAKER ON OFF

If you will be using the PDP-400 with an external sound system connected via the AUX OUT jacks, the internal amplifier and speaker system can be turned off by using the rear-panel SPEAKER ON OFF switch.

The Volume Controls	5

The PDP-400 has several volume controls that give you extra versatility in creating the required sound.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

RHYTHM	BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2
MAX	MAX	MAX
MIN	MIN	MIN

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

● Master Volume ........................................................................................................................................

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the overall volume of sound produced by the PDP-400. It also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.

Initially set the MASTER VOLUME control about half way between the “MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, when you start playing, adjust the control for the most comfortable listening level.

● Auto Accompaniment ............................................................................................................................

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

RHYTHM	BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2
MAX	MAX	MAX
MIN	MIN	MIN

BASS

MAX

MIDI/

TRANSPOSE

Separate volume controls are provided for the RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS sound. These volume controls let you set up the best balance between the various accompaniment parts when the AUTO BASS CHORD (ABC), Disk Orchestra Collection playback, and Performance Memory features are used, and the RHYTHM volume control can be used to balance the keyboard and rhythm sound when only rhythm accompaniment is used.

The volume of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by using the BASS control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button — this is particularly handy for adjusting the balance when recording the PDP-400 sound.

MIN

●Other Volume Control Modes

The Auto Accompaniment volume controls can be assigned to other functions via the “Accompaniment Volume Mode” utility function (page 42). They can be used to control modulation, pitch bend, and expression; or individual reverb depth for the rhythm, chord 1, chord 2, and bass parts.

NOTES • If any or all of the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are set to their minimum positions, no sound will be produced by the corresponding parts. The maximum

control positions produce the normal volume levels.

The Internal Amplifier &

Speaker System

The PDP-400 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 20 watts per channel to a highperformance speaker system . The PDP-400 speaker system employs two 13-centimeter speaker units that deliver exceptionally rich sound with natural response from powerful lows to shimmering highs.

6 Demonstration Playback

The PDP-400 features 13 demonstration tunes that demonstrate some of its voices. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes.

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBES	GUITAR	STRINGS
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRUMS	VOICE 13-60
			BASS	BASS

DEMO

ZPress the [DEMO] button .......................................................................................................................

DEMO

XSelect a Demo Tune ...............................................................................................................................

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBE
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRU
			BASS	BASS

The 13 demo tunes are selected via the VOICE selectors — the voice selectors will flash in sequence when the [DEMO] button is pressed. Press a selector to start playback of the corresponding tune. You can also select continuous repeat playback of all demo tunes by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The demo tunes will play back in sequential or random order, depending on the setting of the “Random All Song Repeat” utility function described on page 43.

CAdjust the Volume ..................................................................................................................................

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

Use the MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the volume, and play along on the keyboard if you like.

		NOTES	• The tempo cannot be adjusted during demo playback.
VStop Playback	.........................................................................................................................................
		Demo playback can be stopped temporarily by pressing the [START/STOP]
DEMO	START/STOP	button. Press the [DEMO] button when you want to stop demo playback and return
		to the normal mode.

The Demo Tunes

VOICE NAME	COMPOSER	SONG TITLE
PIANO	F. F. Chopin	Etude Op.25-1 “Aeolian Harp” or “The Shephered Boy”
CLAVINOVA TONE	D. Foster	“Water Fountain” from “The Secret of My Success”
HARPSICHORD	J. S. Bach	Italienisches Konzert (Italian Concerto) BWV 971 3rd movement
GUITAR	I. Albeniz	Asturias
STRINGS	A. Vivaldi	The Four Seasons No. 3 “Autumn” 1st movement
ORGAN	J. S. Bach	Sinfonia from Kantate (Cantata) 29 BWV 29
CHOIR	W. A. Mozart	Requiem K. 626 No. 6 “Lacrimosa”

*The demonstration pieces listed above are short excerpts from the original compositions. All other songs are original (© 1994 by Yamaha Corporation).

Voice Selection	7

The PDP-400 has a total of 60 different voices that can be selected in a number of ways. There’s also a “Keyboard Percussion” mode that let’s you play a range of drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard.

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBES	GUITAR	STRINGS
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRUMS	VOICE 13-60
			BASS	BASS

■ Selecting the 60 Voices

● Voices 1-12: Direct Panel Selection ......................................................................................................

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBES	GUITAR	STRINGS	SPLIT
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRUMS	VOICE 13-60
			BASS	BASS

Of the PDP-400’s 60 voices, 12 are “panel voices” which can be directly accessed by pressing the corresponding VOICE selector. When a voice selector is pressed the corresponding indicator will light and the number of the selected voice will appear on the TEMPO display while the voice selector is held.

The PIANO voice is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on.

● The VOICE 13-60 [▲] and [▼] Buttons ..................................................................................................

										Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons immediately to the right of
										the [VOICE 13-60] button to select a voice number between
14	VOICE 13-60									13 and 60. Press either button briefly to select the next voice
										number in the specified direction, or hold the button for con-
										tinuous scrolling in the specified direction. The [VOICE 13-
										60] indicator will light and the voice number will appear on
										the TEMPO display during selection.

If a panel voice (1-12) is selected, the last selected voice in the 13-60 range can be instantly re-selected simply by pressing the [VOICE 13-60] button. The [VOICE 13-60] button will initially select voice number 13 (BRASS) after the power is turned on.

NOTES • Voice number 13 can be instantly selected by pressing the [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously.

● Numeric Selection ..................................................................................................................................

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBES	GUITAR	STRINGS	SPLIT
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRUMS	VOICE 13-60
			BASS	BASS

Enter the number of the desired voice via the voice selectors (note that each voice selector has a number between 1 and 0 associated with it) while pressing the [DRUMS] selector.

To select voice number 16, for example, press and hold

[DRUMS], press [PIANO/1], then [GUITAR/6], then release the [DRUMS] button. The voice number will appear on the TEMPO display while the [DRUMS] button is held. The [VOICE 13-60] button indicator will light whenever a voice number between 13 and 60 is selected.

8

Voice Selection

Panel Voices (1 — 12)

No.

Name

Usable Range

No.

Name

Usable Range

No.

Name

Usable Range

1

PIANO

A-1 - C7

19

SAX SOFT

A#0 - F#5

40

FOLK GUITAR

E1

- A4

2

CLAVINOVA TONE

C1

- C7

20

CLARINET

D2

- A#5

41

JAZZ GUITAR 1

E1

- A4

3

E. PIANO

C1

- C6

21

OBOE

A#2 - G5

42

JAZZ GUITAR 2

E1

- A4

4

HARPSI

C1

- C6

22

FLUTE

G2 - F#6

43

ROCK GUITAR 1

E1

- A4

5

VIBES

F2 - F5

23

ACCORDION

F2 - A5

44

ROCK GUITAR 2

E1

- A4

6

GUITAR

E1 - F#4

24

HARMONICA

C3

- C6

45

MUTE GUITAR

E1

- A4

7

STRINGS

C0

- C6

25

STRINGS SOFT

C0

- C6

46

BANJO

C3 - A5

8

ORGAN

C0

- C6

26

VIOLIN

C0

- C6

47

PIZZICATO

C1 - C6

9

CHOIR

E1 - E5

27

VIOLIN HARD

C0

- C6

48

HARP

C1 - C6

10

UPRIGHT BASS

C0

- F#3

28

FULL ORGAN

C0

- C6

49

U. BASS SOFT

C0 - F#3

11

ELEC BASS

E0 - F#3

29

JAZZ ORGAN 1

C1

- C6

50

E. BASS SOFT

E0

- F#3

12

DRUMS

—

30

SYNTH BRASS

C1

- C6

51

E. BASS HEAVY

E0

- F#3

Voices 13 — 60

31

SYNTH WOOD

C2

- F#6

52

SYNTH BASS

E0

- F#3

32

SYNTH STRINGS

C0

- C6

53

TIMPANI & ORCH. HIT

E0 - C2/G2 - C6

No.

Name

Usable Range

33

SYNTH CHOIR

E1 - E5

54

BASSOON

A#0 - D4

13

BRASS

F0 - C6

34

PIANO BRIGHT

A-1 - C7

55

CHAMBER STRINGS

C1 - C6

14

POP BRASS

F0 - C6

35

PIANO SOFT

A-1 - C7

56

JAZZ ORGAN 2

C1 - C6

15

TRUMPET

F0 - C6

36

E. PIANO DX

C1

- C6

57

ROCK GUITAR 3

E1

- A4

16

MUTE TRUMPET

F#2 - A5

37

SYNTH CRYSTAL

C2

- C6

58

COSMIC 1

G0 - C6

17

HORN

A#0 - F4

38

CELESTA

C2

- C6

59

COSMIC 2

G0 - C6

18

SAX

A#0 - F#5

39

MARIMBA

C2

- C6

60

COSMIC 3

G0 - C6

NOTES	•	When the DRUMS voice is selected only the keys with drum or percussion sym-
		bols printed below them will sound.
	•	The PIANO voice is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on.

■ Keyboard Percussion

DRUMS

When the [DRUMS] voice selector is pressed (its indicator will light), you can play 44 different drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols below the keys (keys with no symbols produce no sound).

NOTES • The TRANSPOSE and PITCH functions described on pages 15 and 16 do not affect the DRUMS sound.

Drum & Percussion Key Assignments

Key	Instrument		Key	Instrument		Key	Instrument
A1	CYMBAL DAMP		D4	TOM 3		F#5	CLAVES
F#2	BRUSH ROLL		D#4	HI-HAT OPEN		G5	TIMBALE HIGH
G#2	HI-HAT CLOSED HEAVY		E4	TOM 2		G#5	CASTANETS
A#2	CRASH CYMBAL LIGHT		F4	TOM 1		A5	CUICA LOW
B2	BASS DRUM LIGHT		F#4	RIDE CYMBAL NORMAL		A#5	COWBELL
C3	SNARE DRUM + RIM HEAVY		G4	ELECTRIC TOM 3		B5	CUICA HIGH
C#3	RIDE CYMBAL CUP		G#4	CRASH CYMBAL NORMAL		C6	HAND CLAP
D3	SNARE DRUM + RIM LIGHT		A4	ELECTRIC TOM 2		C#6	AGOGO LOW
F3	BASS DRUM NORMAL		(A#4)	(CRASH CYMBAL)		D#6	AGOGO HIGH
F#3	RIM SHOT		B4	ELECTRIC TOM 1		E6	BONGO LOW
G3	SNARE DRUM HEAVY		C5	CONGA LOW		(F6)	(CUICA LOW)
G#3	BRUSH SHOT		C#5	CABASA		F#6	TAMBOURINE
A3	SNARE DRUM LIGHT		D5	CONGA HIGH		(G6)	(CRASH CYMBAL)
A#3	HI-HAT PEDAL		D#5	METRONOME		G#6	TRIANGLE CLOSED
B3	SNARE DRUM ECHO		E5	BONGO HIGH		(A6)	(BRUSH ROLL)
C4	TOM 4		F5	TIMBALE LOW		A#6	TRIANGLE OPEN
C#4	HI-HAT CLOSED NORMAL

•Cymbals (except G6) can be muted by pressing the A1 key.

•HI-HAT OPEN (D#4) is muted by HI-HAT CLOSED HEAVY (G#2), HI-HAT CLOSED NORMAL (C#4) and HI-HAT PEDAL (A#3).

•BRUSH ROLL (F#2) is muted by BRUSH SHOT (G#3).

•The instruments listed in parentheses ( ) will not sound when played on the keyboard, but can be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will sound on playback. These instruments can also be played via MIDI.

• TRIANGLE OPEN (A#6) is muted by TRIANGLE CLOSED (G#6).

Dual Mode	9

The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. This makes it easy to create exceptionally rich, thick tonal textures.

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIBES	GUITAR	STRINGS
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRUMS	VOICE 13-60
			BASS	BASS

■ Engaging the Dual Mode

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VIB
		TONE
	1	2	3	4	5
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DRU
			BASS	BASS

To engage the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time

— or press one voice selector while holding another. A voice in the 13…60 range can be “dualed” with the panel voices by pressing the [VOICE 13-60] button and any other voice selector at the same time (two voices in the 13…60 range cannot be combined). The [s] and [t] buttons can then be used to select the desired 13…60 voice. The higher voice number will appear on the TEMPO display during selection.

The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector.

■ Dual-mode Voice Balance

	PIANO	CLAVINOVA	E.PI
		TONE
8	1	2	3
	8	9	0
	ORGAN	CHOIR	UP
			BA

TEMPO

The volume balance between the two voices combined in the DUAL mode can be adjusted by using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons while pressing both of the active voice selectors. The selected balance value (1 … 15) will be shown on the TEMPO display while the voice selectors and TEMPO [▲] or [▼] buttons are held.

■A setting of “1” sets the volume of the lowest-numbered voice to maximum and the highest-numbered voice to minimum (no sound).

■A setting of “8” sets both voices to the same volume (this is the default balance setting, and can be recalled by pressing the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously).

■A setting of “15” sets the volume of the highest-numbered voice to maximum and the lowest-numbered voice to minimum (no sound).

NOTES • The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

•The dual mode cannot be used when the DRUMS voice is selected. Also, the dual and split modes cannot be used at the same time.

10 Split Mode

The split mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands — bass with the left and piano with the right, for example. You can assign any of the PDP-400’s voices to the left and right-hand sections of the keyboard.

SPLIT

■ Engaging the Split Mode

SPLIT

F#2

Left-hand section

▼

C3

Right-hand section

When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its indicator lights, the keyboard is split into leftand right-hand sections and different voices can be assigned to each. The split point is initially set at the F#2 key when the power is turned on, and the UPRIGHT BASS voice is initially assigned to the left-hand section of the keyboard (all keys up to and including F#2). The voice that was selected when the SPLIT mode was engaged is assigned to the right-hand section of the keyboard. The current settings are retained if the SPLIT mode is turned off (press the [SPLIT] button again) and on while the power remains on.

■ Changing the Split Voices

	AVINOVA	E.PIANO	HARPSI	VI	SPLIT
	NE
		3	4	5
		0
	OIR	UPRIGHT	ELEC	DR
		BASS	BASS

The right-hand voice can be changed simply by pressing the appropriate voice selector.

The left-hand voice can be changed by pressing a voice selector while holding the [SPLIT] button.

	NOTES	• All voices except BASS (voice numbers 10, 11, 49, 50, 51, and 52) and DRUMS
		(voice number 12) are shifted up one octave when assigned to the lower section
		of the keyboard (this function can be turned on or off via the “Octave Shift” utility
		function described on page 43).

■ Changing the Split Point

SPLIT

The split point can be set at any key by pressing the desired key while holding the [SPLIT] button. The split point key name will appear on the TEMPO display while the [SPLIT] button is held.

Example:

A-1

A≠1

C 2

C~2

C3

A-1

A#-1

C2

C#2

The default split point — F#2 — will always be set automatically whenever the power is initially turned on.

Split Mode

11

■ Split Balance

8	SPLIT

TEMPO

The volume balance between the left-hand and right-hand voices can be adjusted by using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons while holding the [SPLIT] button. The selected balance value (1 … 15) will be shown on the TEMPO display while the [SPLIT] and TEMPO [s] or [▼] buttons are held.

■A setting of “1” sets the volume of the left voice to maximum and the right voice to minimum (no sound).

■A setting of “8” sets both voices to the same volume (this is the default balance setting, and can be recalled by pressing the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously).

■A setting of “15” sets the volume of the right voice to maximum and the left voice to minimum (no sound).

	NOTES	• The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll
		through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

■ Damper Pedal Operation in the Split Mode

SPLIT

DAMPER

FOOT SWITCH

The damper pedal (the supplied FC4 foot switch connected to the rear-panel DAMPER jack — see “The Pedals” on page 14) can be assigned to the left voice only, the right voice only, or to both voices in the split mode.

■Right Voice Only (default): Press the DAMPER pedal while holding the [SPLIT] button.

■Left Voice Only: Press the FOOT SWITCH pedal (an optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch connected to the rear-panel FOOT SWITCH jack) while holding the [SPLIT] button.

■Both Voices: Press both the DAMPER and FOOT SWITCH pedals while holding the [SPLIT] button.

NOTES • The dual and split modes cannot be used at the same time.

•In the split the soft and sostenuto pedal functions apply to both the leftand righthand voices.

•When the ABC Single Finger mode (page 20) and the split mode are used simultaneously, the left-hand voice will be accompanied by the appropriate ABC chord voices.

12 Digital Reverb Effects

The [REVERB] button provides a number of digital effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power.

REVERB

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

■ Selecting a Reverb Effect

Each time the [REVERB] button is pressed the next effect on the reverb “list” is selected and the corresponding indicator will light. No effect is selected when no indicator is lit.

REVERB

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

OFF (No indicator lit)

No effect is produced.

ROOM

This setting adds a reverb effect to the sound that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a medium-size room.

HALL 1

For a more spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a medium-size concert hall.

HALL 2

HALL 2 simulates the reverb of a very large concert hall.

COSMIC

“COSMIC” is an echo effect in which the sound seems to “bounce” around in the stereo sound field.

NOTES • The ROOM effect is automatically selected when the POWER switch is turned on.

■ Reverb Depth Control

REVERB

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

The depth of the selected reverb effect can be increased or decreased by pressing the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button while holding the [REVERB] button. The re-

8verb depth is shown on the TEMPO display while the [REVERB] and [▲] or [▼] buttons are held. The reverb depth range is from “0” (no effect) to “15” (maxi-

TEMPO

mum depth).

NOTES • Reverb depth is initially set to “8” when the power is turned on (this setting can be recalled during reverb depth selection by pressing the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] but-

tons simultaneously).

•The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

The Keyboard & Polyphony	13

The PDP-400 has “32-note polyphony” which means you can normally play up to 32 notes at once. This number varies, however, according to the functions being used.

Keyboard only	32 notes.
Keyboard only (dual)	16 notes.
Keyboard + rhythm	24 notes (rhythm uses 8).
Keyboard (dual) + rhythm	12 notes
Keyboard + ABC	12 notes (rhythm 8; ABC 12).
Keyboard (dual) + ABC	6 notes

●The number of available notes is further reduced if the performance memory or a Disk Orchestra Collection disk is being played at the same time. Further variation occurs with “1-layer” and “2-layer” voices. The polyphony is halved with 2-layer voices: voices 56 (JAZZ ORGAN 2), 58 (COSMIC 1), and 60 (COSMIC 3).

The PDP-400 also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can be controlled according to how “hard” you play the keys. The amount of variation available depends on the selected voice.

Pitch Wheel

PITCH

UP

0

The PITCH wheel can be used to “bend” the pitch of notes up or down while playing. The PITCH wheel is self-centering, and will automatically return to center position — i.e. normal pitch — when released. The PITCH wheel will affect both voices in the Dual and Split modes. Pitch-bend data is also transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector along with the note data. The range of the PITCH wheel is plus or minus one whole tone.

DOWN

Modulation Wheel

MODULATION

MAX

MIN

The MODULATION wheel can be used to apply “modulation” in the form of a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. More modulation is applied as the wheel is rolled upward. Unlike the self-centering PITCH wheel, the MODULATION wheel will stay where it is set so you can set any degree of modulation you like and leave it that way. Please note, however, that when you select a different voice the “normal” modulation level for that voice will initially be recalled regardless of the position of the MODULATION wheel. The MODULATION wheel will affect both voices in the Dual and Split modes. Modulation data is also transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector along with the note data.

14 The Pedals

The PDP-400 allows connection of two pedals which offer a range of advanced expressive capabilities.

DAMPER

FOOT SWITCH

FOOT SWITCH

SOFT

SOSTENUTO

START/STOP

SOLO STYLEPLAY

■ Damper Pedal

The supplied FC4 foot switch functions as a damper pedal when connected to the rear-panel DAMPER jack. The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.

■ Foot Switch (Multi-function)

FOOT SWITCH

SOFT

SOSTENUTO

START/STOP

SOLO STYLEPLAY

An optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch connected to the rear-panel FOOT SWITCH jack provides a number of functions which can be selected using the [FOOT SWITCH] button and indicators. Each time the [FOOT SWITCH] button is pressed the next function on the function “list” is selected and the corresponding indicator will light.

● Soft...........................................................................................................................................................

Pressing the soft pedal subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. The SOFT function is automatically selected whenever the POWER switch is turned on.

● Sostenuto ................................................................................................................................................

If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played “staccato.”

The SOSTENUTO function cannot be selected while the SOLO STYLEPLAY feature is operating.

● Start/Stop ................................................................................................................................................

The foot switch performs the same function as the panel [START/STOP] buttons. For details on the START/STOP function, refer to the “Accompaniment” section on page 18, 19.

● Solo Styleplay .........................................................................................................................................

For details on the SOLO STYLEPLAY function see “SOLO STYLEPLAY” on page 25 (the SOLO STYLEPLAY pedal function can only be selected when the SOLO STYLEPLAY feature is in use).

NOTES • The damper, soft, and sostenuto pedal functions do not affect the DRUMS voice.

Pan	15

MIDI/

TRANSPOSE

RHYTHM

MAX

MIDI/

TRANSPOSE

MIN

The pan settings are as follows:

PL6 PL5 PL4 PL3 PL2 PL1 P C (P d) Pr1 Pr2 Pr3 Pr4 Pr5 Pr6

Full	Center	Full
Left		Right

●The pan (stereo) position of the voice played on the keyboard can be adjusted by moving the RHYTHM volume control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The pan position is shown on the TEMPO display, from “PL6” for full left at the “MIN” control position, through “P C ” for center, to “Pr6” for full right at the “MAX” control position. This can be used to produce a broader ensemble sound with the Performance Memory multitrack recording feature.

Each voice has a preset pan setting (indicated by “P d ” on the TEMPO display) which is automatically set when the power is first turned on.

NOTES

•The “P d ” keyboard scale pan default for some voices places the treble-register sound to the right and the bass-register sound to the left. Using a different PAN setting places the entire voice, low and high notes included, at the same position.

•The DRUMS voice has a preset PAN setting which cannot be changed.

Transposition

The PDP-400’s TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. “Transposing” the pitch of the PDP-400 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.

MIDI/

TRANSPOSE

MIDI/	-2
TRANSPOSE
	TEMPO

Display	Transposition
-6	-6 semitones
-5	-5 semitones
-4	-4 semitones
-3	-3 semitones
-2	-2 semitones
-1	-1 semitone
0	Normal

Display	Transposition
0	Normal
1	+1 semitone
2	+2 semitones
3	+3 semitones
4	+4 semitones
5	+5 semitones
6	+6 semitones

●Use the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired degree of transposition while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.

The amount of transposition selected is shown on the TEMPO display as follows:

NOTES

•Press the [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously while holding the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal keyboard pitch.

•Transpose is always set to Normal when the power is turned on.

•The TRANSPOSE function does not affect the DRUMS sound.

•The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

•Notes below and above the original 88-key range of the PDP-400 sound one octave higher and lower, respectively.

16 Pitch Control

Pitch control makes it possible to tune the PDP-400 over a ± 50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.2-cent or 1-hertz intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the PDP-400 to match other instruments or recorded music.

● Tuning Up ................................................................................................................................................

A-1 B-1

C3

B3

ZTo tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously (A-1 and B-

1 are the two lowest white keys on the keyboard) and press any key between C3

and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is raised by approxi-

mately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of about 50 cents above standard pitch. To

raise the pitch in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [▲] button instead of

TEMPO

the C3-B3 keys. The TEMPO [▼] button can also be used to tune down while

the A-1 and B-1 keys are held.

XRelease the A-1 and B-1 keys.

● Tuning Down ...........................................................................................................................................

A#-1

ZTo tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1 and A#-1 keys simultaneously and

A -

C

3

B

3

press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the

1

pitch is lowered by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of about 50 cents

below standard pitch. To lower the pitch in 1-hertz increments press the

TEMPO [▼] button instead of the C3-B3 keys. The TEMPO [▲] button can

also be used to tune up while the A-1 and A#-1 keys are held.

TEMPO

XRelease the A-1 and A#-1 keys.

● To Restore Standard Pitch* ...................................................................................................................

A#-1

C3

B3

ZTo restore standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys si-

A -1

B -1

multaneously and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press

the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons.

XRelease the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys.

TEMPO

* Standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz) is automatically set whenever the POWER

switch is initially turned on.

NOTES • The PITCH function does not affect the DRUMS sound.

•The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

■ The Pitch Display

Example:	The approximate pitch of A3 is shown on the TEMPO display in Hertz while
442 442.0 ...... 442.24	the pitch control function is in operation. The total display range is from
	approximately 427 hertz (-50 cents) to 453 hertz (+50 cents).

	4.42442.25 .... 442.49	The dots to the right of each figure in the display are used to provide a general
		idea of fractional pitches.
	44.2442.5 ...... 442.74
	442.442.75 .... 442.99

Accompaniment	17

The PDP-400 has 24 “styles” that can be used as a basis for rhythm accompaniment, or fully orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment (see “Auto Bass Chord” on page 20).

NOTES

• The Accompaniment Style data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector.

STYLE

			POP
			JAZZ
			ROCK
START/STOP	SYNCHRO	INTRO/ENDING
	START
			SWING
NORMAL		VARIATION	JAZZ
			BALLAD

	DANCE	16BEAT	ROCK’N’	SLOW	BLUE-
	POP	BALLAD	ROLL	ROCK	GRASS
	POWER	16BEAT	16BEAT	ROCK	COUNTRY	DISK
	HOUSE	POP	SHUFFLE	SHUFFLE	SHUFFLE	STYLE 1
	BIG BAND	BOSSA	CHA-CHA	MARCH	WALTZ
	BOOGIE	SAMBA	RHUMBA	POLKA	JAZZ	DISK
					WALTZ	STYLE 2

BEAT

METRONOME

TAP

TEMPO

FILL TO NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

■ Style Selection

POP	DANCE	16BEAT	ROCK’N’	SLO
	POP	BALLAD	ROLL	ROC
JAZZ	POWER	16BEAT	16BEAT	ROC
ROCK	HOUSE	POP	SHUFFLE	SHUF

The 24 styles are selected using 12 STYLE selectors. Note that each style selector has two indicators and style names above it. These two styles are selected alternately each time the selector is pressed.

The POP style is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on.

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

MAR

JAZZ

BOOGIE

SAMBA

RHUMBA

POLK

BALLAD

•

There are also two [DISK STYLE] buttons that can be used to select styles

NOTES

loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk). See the “Disk Styles” section on

page 23 for details.

•

Use the RHYTHM volume control to adjust the volume of the rhythm sound.

■ Tempo Control

86

TEMPO

Whenever you select a different style, the “suggested” tempo for that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed on the TEMPO display in quarter-note beats per minute (unless the accompaniment is playing, in which case the same tempo is maintained).

You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute, however, by using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons. This can be done either before the accompaniment is started or while it is playing. Press either button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo value by one, or hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing. Press lightly for slow, or harder for fast decrementing or incrementing.

NOTES	• The suggested tempo for the selected style can be recalled at any time by press-
	ing both the [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously.

Suggested Tempos

Style	Suggested Tempo
POP	72
JAZZ ROCK	116
DANCE POP	132
POWER HOUSE	126
16BEAT BALLAD	72
16BEAT POP	108
ROCK’N’ROLL	160
16BEAT SHUFFLE	90
SLOW ROCK	72
ROCK SHUFFLE	192
BLUEGRASS	120
COUNTRY SHUFFLE	116

Style	Suggested Tempo
SWING	208
JAZZ BALLAD	69
BIG BAND	176
BOOGIE	176
BOSSA	160
SAMBA	106
CHA-CHA	144
RHUMBA	120
MARCH	120
POLKA	120
WALTZ	100
JAZZ WALTZ	160